Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) today releases its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource (“MRMR”) estimates as of September 30, 2024.

“Our updated Mineral Reserves estimate provides a solid foundation and underpins our production profile over the next decade and beyond,” said George Burns, President and CEO. “We were pleased to increase our Mineral Reserves by approximately 2% overall, driven by increases at the Lamaque Complex and Efemcukuru that extends Reserve mine life significantly and complements our already long mine life assets at Skouries, Kisladag and Olympias. The Lamaque Complex Mineral Reserve increased by 45%, driven primarily by the declaration of an Inaugural Mineral Reserve at Ormaque of 619 thousand ounces. This follows a solid track record of successfully replacing Mineral Reserves since acquiring the asset in 2017 and sets up the Lamaque Complex for the long-term with two underground mines with significant Inferred Mineral Resource conversion potential and exploration upside.”

“In addition, at Efemcukuru, we increased Mineral Reserves by 23% resulting in an extension to the mine life by an additional two years to an updated life of mine of eight years. Efemcukuru has been a reliable producer since 2011, and our team remains committed to exploring opportunities to extend mine life further. During 2025, our focus will continue to be on extending the mine life at our existing operations and testing near-mine exploration targets, while seeking a discovery from our highly prospective portfolio of early stage exploration targets in Canada and Turkiye.”

Mineral Reserves Update

The Company’s Proven and Probable gold Mineral Reserves totalled 11.9 million ounces as of September 30, 2024, an increase of approximately 2% from the previous MRMR statement from September 30, 2023. The complete MRMR table and notes can be found at the end of this release.

  Ore Tonnes (t x 1,000)   Gold Grade (g/t)   Total Mineral Reserves (Gold Ounces) x 1,000)
Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2023(1) 350,665   1.04   11,717  
Depletion(2) (14,667 ) 1.57   (742 )
Adjustments for metal prices, cut-off value, mine plan optimization, additions due to new drilling and conversion of Resources 8,735   3.33   936  
Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2024 344,733   1.07   11,911  
             

(1) The Company’s total MRMR excludes Mineral Reserves at its non-core Romanian asset (Certej). As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.(2) Depletion declared here are in-situ ounces. Depletion includes the 12-month period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

Excluding depletion, the increase in Mineral Reserves is primarily attributable to additions at Kokarpinar South at Efemcukuru as well as an inaugural Mineral Reserve estimate for the Ormaque deposit within the Lamaque Complex.

  • Lamaque Complex: Mineral Reserves increased 45% with the addition of Ormaque, partially offset by depletion at Triangle, resulting in an increase in life of mine to eight years.
    • Ormaque: Inaugural Mineral Reserve of 619 thousand ounces at Ormaque.
    • Triangle: Mineral Reserves decreased primarily as a result of depletion.
  • Kisladag: Mineral Reserves decreased as a result of depletion, partially offset by positive design changes.
  • Efemcukuru: Mineral Reserves increased with the addition of Kokarpinar South, increasing the life of mine by two years to an updated eight year life of mine.
  • Olympias: Mineral Reserves decreased due to depletion and Resource modelling incorporating additional drilling.

The following table summarizes the period-over-period changes to the Company’s Mineral Reserves:

Gold Mineral Reserves
  2023 2024 Change(1) Change excluding depletion
Contained Gold Oz (x 1,000)
Efemcukuru 550 678 128 224
Kisladag 3,759 3,559 (200) 144
Lamaque Complex (Triangle + Parallel) 877 658 (219) (43)
Lamaque Complex (Ormaque) 0 619 619 619
Olympias 1,907 1,770 (137) (11)
Perama Hill 995 997 2 2
Skouries 3,630 3,630 0 0
Total 11,717 11,911 194 936
         

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding.(1) The Company reports its MRMR as of September 30, 2024.  As such, the change year over year is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

Mineral Resources Update

Eldorado’s Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (“M&I Mineral Resources”) totalled 22.0 million ounces gold, as of September 30, 2024. The Company successfully converted Inferred Mineral Resources to M&I Mineral Resources at Ormaque, within the Lamaque Complex, and at Efemcukuru. The total is offset by depletion at the other operating mines. This resulted in a 3% decrease from the previous MRMR statement from September 30th, 2023. Eldorado’s Inferred Mineral Resources totalled 6.8 million ounces as of September 30, 2024, a 10% decrease from the previous MRMR statement. Detailed MRMR disclosure tables are included at the end of this news release.

  • Lamaque Complex: The increase in total M&I Mineral Resources is primarily related to conversion from Inferred Mineral Resources at Ormaque, whilst partially offset by depletion at Triangle.
    • Ormaque: M&I Mineral Resources increased nearly 300% attributable to significant expansion and conversion of Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred Mineral Resources decreased as a result of the above-mentioned conversion, partially offset by the addition of new Inferred Mineral Resources.
    • Triangle: M&I Mineral Resources decreased due to depletion and Inferred Mineral Resources decreased due to discontinuities in C7 vein continuity recognised during in-fill drilling, grade changes, and cut-off grade assumptions, coupled with conversion to M&I Mineral Resources.
  • Kisladag: The decrease in M&I Mineral Resources is primarily from depletion. Inferred Mineral Resources remained relatively unchanged period-over-period.
  • Efemcukuru: The decrease in M&I Mineral Resources is primarily from depletion, partially offset by the conversion to Mineral Reserves at Kokarpinar South. The slight decrease in Inferred Mineral Resources is attributable to conversion to M&I Mineral Resources.
  • Olympias: Both M&I Mineral Resources and Inferred Mineral Resources decreased due to depletion, model estimation parameters updates, and the exclusion of un-minable material which were previously included, off-setting extensional discoveries. As part of the annual review of Mineral Resources with respect to reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (“RPEEE”), some un-mineable material was removed due to proximity to existing infrastructure, areas of poor geotechnical conditions and inaccessibility due to previous mining activities.  

The following table summarizes the period-over-period changes to the Company’s Mineral Resources:

Measured and Indicated Gold Mineral Resources(1)   Inferred Gold Mineral Resources
  2023 2024 Change(2)   2023 2024 Change(2)
Contained Goldounces (x1000) Contained Goldounces (x1000)
Lamaque Complex                      
   Triangle, Parallel & Plug #4 1,679   1,424   (255 )   2,305   1,731   (574 )
   Ormaque 191   748   557   927   837   (90 )
Lamaque Complex Total 1,870   2,172   302     3,232   2,568   (664 )
Kisladag 6,290   5,816   (474 )   107   100   (7 )
Efemcukuru 1,200   1,155   (45 )   176   168   (8 )
Olympias 3,198   2,663   (535 )   589   457   (132 )
Perama Hill 1,374   1,374   -     59   59   -  
Perama South 0   0   -     728   728   -  
Piavitsa 0   0   -     1,025   1,025   -  
Sapes 0   0   -     820   820   -  
Skouries 5,030   5,030   -     814   814   -  
Subtotal 18,962   18,210   (752 )   7,550   6,739    
Certej(3) – held for sale 3,829   3,829   -     23   23    
Total 22,791   22,039   (752 )   7,573   6,762   (811 )
                           

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding.(1) Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.(2) The Company Reports on its MRMR as of September 30, 2024. As such, the change year over year is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.(3) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.

2025 Reporting Schedule

The Company intends to report, and host a conference call led by senior management, as set out in the table below. The Company reserves the right to amend the schedule in its discretion and will inform the market of any changes in schedule.

Event Result Date Conference Call Date
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 February 20, 2025 February 21, 2025
First Quarter 2025 May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025
Second Quarter 2025 July 31, 2025 August 1, 2025
Third Quarter 2025 October 30, 2025 October 31, 2025
     

About Eldorado

Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO).

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Eldorado Gold Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2024            
Project Proven Mineral Reserves Probable Mineral Reserves Total Proven and Probable
Gold Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Efemcukuru 985 5.13 162 3,436 4.67 515 4,421 4.77 678
Kisladag 151,878 0.68 3,296 15,688 0.52 263 167,566 0.66 3,559
Triangle, Parallel 1,357 5.70 249 1,956 6.50 409 3,313 6.19 658
Ormaque 3 7.76 1 2,661 7.22 618 2,664 7.22 619
Lamaque Complex 1,360 5.72 250 4,617 6.92 1,027 5,977 6.65 1,277
Olympias 3,411 7.90 868 5,930 4.70 903 9,341 5.89 1,770
Perama Hill 3,116 4.08 409 7,196 2.54 587 10,312 3.01 997
Skouries 73,101 0.87 2,053 74,015 0.66 1,576 147,116 0.77 3,630
TOTAL GOLD 233,851 0.94 7,038 110,882 1.37 4,871 344,733 1.07 11,911
Silver Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Olympias 3,411 118 12,979 5,930 116 22,046 9,341 117 35,024
Perama Hill 3,116 4.02 403 7,196 5.37 1,241 10,312 4.96 1,644
TOTAL SILVER 6,527 64 13,382 13,126 55 23,287 19,653 58 36,668
Copper Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Skouries 73,101 0.52 381 74,015 0.49 359 147,116 0.50 740
TOTAL COPPER 73,101 0.52 381 74,015 0.49 359 147,116 0.50 740
Lead Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 3,411 3.7 128 5,930 4.2 250 9,341 4.0 378
TOTAL LEAD 3,411 3.8 128 5,930 4.2 250 9,341 4.0 378
Zinc Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 3,411 4.6 158 5,930 5.3 315 9,341 5.1 474
TOTAL ZINC 3,411 4.6 158 5,930 5.3 315 9,341 5.1 474
                   
Eldorado Gold Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2023          
Project Proven Mineral Reserves Probable Mineral Reserves Total Proven and Probable
Gold Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Efemcukuru 1,290 5.18 215 2,082 5.01 335 3,372 5.08 550
Kisladag 163,085 0.68 3,543 13,491 0.50 216 176,576 0.67 3,759
Lamaque Complex 1,033 6.07 202 3,422 6.14 675 4,454 6.12 877
Olympias 2,354 8.88 672 6,502 5.91 1,235 8,856 6.70 1,907
Perama Hill 3,116 4.08 409 7,176 2.54 586 10,292 3.01 995
Skouries 73,101 0.87 2,053 74,015 0.66 1,576 147,116 0.77 3,630
TOTAL GOLD 243,978 0.90 7,093 106,687 1.35 4,624 350,665 1.04 11,717
Silver Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Olympias 2,354 126 9,568 6,502 126 26,242 8,856 126 35,810
Perama Hill 3,116 4.0 403 7,176 5.4 1,237 10,292 5.0 1,639
TOTAL SILVER 5,470 57 9,971 13,678 62 27,479 19,148 61 37,450
Copper Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Skouries 73,101 0.52 381 74,015 0.48 359 147,116 0.50 740
TOTAL COPPER 73,101 0.52 381 74,015 0.48 359 147,116 0.50 740
Lead Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 2,354 4.0 94 6,502 4.3 280 8,856 4.2 374
TOTAL LEAD 2,354 4.0 94 6,502 4.3 280 8,856 4.2 374
Zinc Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 2,354 4.7 111 6,502 5.5 357 8,856 5.3 468
TOTAL ZINC 2,354 4.7 111 6,502 5.5 357 8,856 5.3 468
                   
Eldorado Gold Mineral Resources as of September 30, 2024(1)                
Project Measured  Resources Indicated Resources Total Measured and Indicated Inferred Resources
Gold Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Certej(2) 29,300 1.73 1,626 58,653 1.17 2,203 87,953 1.35 3,829 842 0.86 23
Efemcukuru(3) 1,556 7.23 362 3,849 6.40 793 5,405 6.64 1,155 1,300 4.02 168
Kisladag 260,131 0.61 5,129 42,358 0.50 687 302,489 0.59 5,816 6,656 0.47 100
  Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel 2,269 6.55 477 4,367 6.74 947 6,636 6.67 1,424 8,188 6.58 1,731
  Ormaque(4) 3 7.76 1 1414 16.44 747 1,417 16.41 748 1,750 14.87 837
Lamaque Complex 2,272 6.55 478 5,781 9.12 1,694 8,053 8.39 2,172 9,938 8.04 2,568
Olympias 4,200 9.71 1,311 6,966 6.04 1,352 11,166 7.42 2,663 2,081 6.82 457
Perama Hill 3,093 4.15 412 10,973 2.73 962 14,066 3.04 1,374 1,136 1.63 59
Perama South 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 14,870 1.52 728
Piavitsa 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 6,613 4.82 1,025
Sapes 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 3,434 7.43 820
Skouries 90,714 0.85 2,479 149,260 0.53 2,551 239,974 0.65 5,030 67,657 0.37 814
                         
TOTAL GOLD 391,266 0.94 11,797 277,840 1.15 10,242 669,106 1.02 22,039 114,527 1.84 6,762
Silver Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Certej(2) 29,300 9 8,111 58,653 10 18,103 87,953 9 26,214 842 4 110
Efemcukuru 1,556 22 1,091 3,849 22 2,663 5,405 22 3,754 1,300 31 1,303
Olympias 4,200 147 19,846 6,966 139 31,119 11,166 142 50,965 2,081 135 9,028
Perama Hill 3,093 4 415 10,973 7 2,579 14,066 7 2,994 1,136 2 83
Piavitsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,613 54 11,389
Stratoni 0 0 0 1,391 152 6,785 1,391 152 6,785 1,807 166 9,672
TOTAL SILVER 38,149 24 29,463 81,832 23 61,249 119,981 24 90,712 13,779 71 31,585
Copper Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Skouries 90,714 0.51 466 149,260 0.44 652 239,974 0.47 1,118 67,657 0.40 267
TOTAL COPPER 90,714 0.51 466 149,260 0.44 652 239,974 0.47 1,118 67,657 0.40 267
Lead Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 4,200 4.7 197 6,966 5.0 350 11,166 4.9 547 2,081 5.0 105
Stratoni 0 0.0 0 1,391 6.0 84 1,391 7 84 1,807 6.9 124
TOTAL LEAD 4,200 4.69 197 8,357 5.2 434 12,557 5.0 631 3,888 5.9 229
Zinc Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 4,200 5.9 247 6,966 6.5 451 11,166 6.3 698 2,081 5.9 123
Stratoni 0 0.0 0 1,391 8.4 117 1,391 8.4 117 1,807 8.3 150
TOTAL ZINC 4,200 5.9 247 8,357 6.8 568 12,557 6.5 815 3,888 7.0 273

Notes: (1) Resource grades are reported undiluted, however resources are assessed for reasonable expectation of economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining shapes.  (2) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.(3) Mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au.  (4) Due to narrow veins, continued conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying factors.

Eldorado Gold Mineral Resources as of September 30, 2023(1)                
Project Measured  Resources Indicated Resources Total Measured and Indicated Inferred Resources
Gold Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au Tonnes Au Contained Au
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Certej(2) 29,300 1.73 1,626 58,653 1.17 2,203 87,953 1.35 3,829 842 0.86 23
Efemcukuru 1,588 7.15 365 3,991 6.51 835 5,580 6.69 1,200 1,323 4.13 176
Kisladag 286,037 0.61 5,585 44,280 0.50 705 330,317 0.59 6,290 7,529 0.44 107
  Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel 1,183 8.12 309 5,627 7.58 1,370 6,810 7.67 1,679 9,728 7.37 2,305
  Ormaque(3) 0 0.00 0.00 309 19.24 191 309 19.24 191 1,869 15.43 927
Lamaque Complex 1,183 8.12 309 5,936 8.19 1,561 7,119 8.17 1,870 11,597 8.67 3,232
Olympias 3,447 10.59 1,174 8,992 7.00 2,024 12,439 8.00 3,198 2,339 7.84 589
Perama Hill 3,093 4.15 412 10,973 2.73 962 14,066 3.04 1,374 1,136 1.63 59
Perama South 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 14,870 1.52 728
Piavitsa 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 6,613 4.82 1,025
Sapes 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 3,434 7.43 820
Skouries 90,714 0.85 2,479 149,260 0.53 2,551 239,974 0.65 5,030 67,657 0.37 814
TOTAL GOLD 415,362 0.89 11,950 282,086 1.20 10,841 697,448 1.02 22,791 117,341 2.01 7,574
Silver Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag Tonnes Ag Contained Ag
  (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000) (x1000)  g/t ounces (x1000)
Certej(2) 29,300 9 8,111 58,653 10 18,103 87,953 9 26,214 842 4 110
Olympias 3,447 152 16,849 8,992 144 41,770 12,439 147 58,619 2,339 179 13,488
Perama Hill 3,093 4 415 10,973 7 2,579 14,066 7 2,994 1,136 2 83
Piavitsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,613 54 11,389
Stratoni 0 0 0 1,391 152 6,785 1,391 152 6,785 1,807 166 9,672
TOTAL SILVER 35,840 22 25,375 80,009 27 69,237 115,849 25 94,612 12,737 85 34,742
Copper Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu Tonnes Cu Contained Cu
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Skouries 90,714 0.51 466 149,260 0.44 652 239,974 0.47 1,118 67,657 0.40 267
TOTAL COPPER 90,714 0.51 466 149,260 0.44 652 239,974 0.47 1,118 67,657 0.40 267
Lead Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb Tonnes Pb Contained Pb
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 3,447 4.8 167 8,992 4.9 441 12,439 4.9 608 2,339 6.2 146
Stratoni 0 0.0 0 1,391 6.0 84 1,391 6.0 84 1,807 6.9 124
TOTAL LEAD 3,447 4.84 167 10,383 5.1 525 13,830 5.0 692 4,146 6.5 270
Zinc Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn Tonnes Zn Contained Zn
  (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000) (x1000) % tonnes (x1000)
Olympias 3,447 5.9 204 8,992 6.6 593 12,439 6.4 797 2,339 6.8 160
Stratoni 0 0.0 0 1,391 8.4 117 1,391 8.4 117 1,807 8.3 150
TOTAL ZINC 3,447 5.9 204 10,383 6.8 710 13,830 6.6 914 4,146 7.5 310

Notes: (1) Resource grades are reported undiluted, however resources are assessed for reasonable expectation of economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining shapes.  (2) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.(3) Due to narrow veins, any future potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying factors.

ADVISORIES AND DETAILED NOTES ON MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES

General

Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are as of September 30, 2024

The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were classified using logic consistent with the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves (2014) incorporated, by reference, into National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Sample preparation, analytical techniques, laboratories used, and quality assurance and quality control protocols used during exploration drilling programs are done consistent with industry standards and independent certified assay labs are used.

Mineral Reserves are included in the Mineral Resources.

The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are disclosed on a total project basis.

Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. With respect to “Inferred Mineral Resources”, there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of a “Measured Mineral Resource”, “Indicated Mineral Resource” or “Inferred Mineral Resource” will ever be upgraded to a higher category.

Additional information on the Kisladag, Efemcukuru, Olympias, Skouries and Lamaque mineral properties mentioned in this news release (all of which are considered to be material mineral properties to the Company) are contained in Eldorado’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the following technical reports for each of those properties, all of which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov:

  • Technical report entitled "Technical Report, Kisladag Gold Mine, Turkiye” with an effective date of January 17, 2020.
  • Technical report entitled "Technical Report, Efemcukuru Gold Mine, Turkiye” with an effective date of December 31, 2023.
  • Technical report entitled “Technical Report, Olympias Mine, Greece” with an effective date of December 31, 2023.
  • Technical report entitled “Technical Report, Skouries Project, Greece” with an effective date of January 22, 2022.
  • Technical report entitled “Technical Report, for the Lamaque Project, Quebec, Canada’” with an effective date of December 31, 2021.
  • In addition, Eldorado will file a new technical report for the Lamaque mineral properties (which will include the inaugural reserves at Ormaque noted above) by the end of January 2025.

Qualified Persons

Simon Hille, FAusIMM, Executive Vice President, Operations and Technical Services, is the “qualified person” under NI 43-101 responsible for preparing and supervising the preparation of the scientific or technical information contained in this news release and verifying the technical data disclosed in this document relating to our operating mines and development projects, unless otherwise noted. Additional qualified persons have approved disclosures for specific properties as detailed in “Mineral Reserve Notes” and “Mineral Resource Notes” below. Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Director Technical Services Lamaque, a member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec, is the qualified person as defined in NI 43-101 responsible for, and has verified and approved, the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release for the Quebec projects.

Cautionary Note to US Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred ResourcesThere are differences between the standards and terms used for reporting mineral reserves and resources in Canada, and in the United States pursuant to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”). The terms Mineral Resource, Measured Mineral Resource, Indicated Mineral Resource and Inferred Mineral Resource are defined by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources adopted by the CIM Council, and must be disclosed according to Canadian securities regulations.

These standards differ from the requirements of the SEC applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Accordingly, information contained in this news release with respect to mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by United States companies subject to the SEC’s reporting and disclosure requirements.

Mineral Reserve Notes

Eldorado reports Mineral Reserves in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Reserves for the operating sites (Efemcukuru, Kisladag, Olympias, and within the Lamaque Complex – Ormaque and Triangle) were determined using a long-term gold price of $1,450/oz while Mineral Reserves for the Skouries and Perama Hill projects were determined based on a $1,300/oz gold price. A reserve test is undertaken every year to confirm future undiscounted cash flow from reserve mine plan is positive.

Long-Term Metal Price Assumptions – Mineral Reserves   2023   2024
Gold price ($ per ounce)   1,400   1,450
Silver price ($ per ounce)   19.00   19.00
Copper price ($ per pound)   2.75   2.75
Copper price ($ per tonne)   6,061   6,061
Lead price ($ per tonne)   2,000   2,000
Zinc price ($ per tonne)   2,500   2,500
Cut-off Grades/Values – Mineral Reserves 2023   2024
Efemcukuru $123.62/t NSR(long hole stoping), $126.60/t NSR (drift and fill)   $130.05/t NSR (long hole stoping), $136.10/t NSR (drift and fill)
Kisladag 0.173 g/t Au Recoverable   0.179 g/t Au Recoverable
Lamaque Complex 5.06 g/t Au (Triangle Mine – long hole stoping)   4.99 g/t Au (long hole stoping), 5.67 g/t Au (drift and fill)
Olympias $217.63/t NSR   $216.79/t NSR
Perama Hill 0.81 g/t Au   0.81 g/t Au
Skouries $10.60/t NSR (open pit), $33.33/t NSR (underground)   $10.60/t NSR (open pit), $33.33/t NSR (underground)
       

Qualified Persons

The following persons, all of whom are qualified persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure related to the Mineral Reserves for the projects noted below contained within this release:

Asset Mining Type(s) Qualified Person Company
Lamaque Complex: Triangle, Parallel, Plug #4 Underground Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758), Technical Services Director Lamaque Eldorado Gold
Lamaque Complex: Ormaque Underground Phillippe Groleau, Eng, (OIQ No. 5032770), Senior Strategic Planner Eldorado Gold
Kisladag Open Pit Herb Ley, SME-RM, Senior Project Manager Stantec
Efemcukuru Underground Mike Tsafaras, P.Eng., Director, Mine Planning Eldorado Gold
Olympias Underground Filip Medinac, P.Eng., Technical Services Manager, Olympias Eldorado Gold
Skouries Open Pit Victor Vdovin, P.Eng., Head of Technical Services, Kassandra Eldorado Gold
Skouries Underground Mike Tsafaras, P.Eng., Director, Mine Planning Eldorado Gold
Perama Hill Open Pit Herb Ley, SME-RM, Senior Project Manager Stantec
       

Mineral Resource Notes

Eldorado reports Mineral Resources in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. All Mineral Resources are assessed for reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE). The Resource cut-off grades or values (e.g. gold equivalent) are determined using a long-term gold price ($1,800/oz) and modifying factors derived in the resource to reserve conversion process (or by comparison to similar projects for our resource-only properties). These values are then used to create constraining volumes that provide limits to the reported Resources. Resource grades are reported undiluted from within the constraining volumes that satisfy RPEEE.  At Efemcukuru, mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au. Due to the presence of narrow veins, any future potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent modifying factors associated with mining.

Open Pit Resources used pit shells created with the long-term gold price to constrain reportable model blocks. Underground Resources were constrained by volumes whose design was guided by a combination of the reporting cut-off grade or value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability. Eldorado’s Mineral Resources are inclusive of Reserves.

Long-Term Metal Price Assumptions – Mineral Resources 2023 2024
Gold price ($ per ounce) 1,800 1,800
Silver price ($ per ounce) 24.00 24.00
Copper price ($ per pound) 3.25 3.25
Copper price ($ per tonne) 7,163 7,163
Lead price ($ per tonne) 2,200 2,200
Zinc price ($ per tonne) 2,800 2,800
     

Mineral Resource Reporting and demonstration of Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction: 

The Mineral Resources used a long term look gold metal price of $1,800/oz for the determination of resource cut-off grades or values. This guided execution of the next step where constraining surfaces or volumes were created to control resource reporting. Open pit-only projects (Kisladag, Perama Hill, Perama South, and Certej) used pit shells created with the long-term gold price to constrain reportable model blocks.  Underground Resources were constrained by 3D volumes whose design was guided by the reporting cut-off grade or value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability. Only material internal to these volumes were eligible for reporting. Projects with both open pit and underground Resources have the open pit Resources constrained by either the permit (Skouries), and pit shell, or by an open pit/underground economic crossover surface, and underground Resources constrained by a reporting shape.

Cut-off Grades/Values – Mineral Resources 2023   2024
Certej 0.60 g/t Au   0.60 g/t Au
Efemcukuru 2.5 g/t Au   2.5 g/t Au(1)
Kisladag 0.25 g/t Au (in-situ)   0.27 g/t Au (in-situ)
Lamaque Complex Triangle Mine: 3.0 g/t Au; Ormaque 3.5 g/t Au   Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel, Ormaque: 3.5 g/t Au
Olympias $125/t NSR   $115/t NSR
Perama Hill and Perama South 0.50 g/t Au   0.50 g/t Au
Piavitsa 4.0 g/t Au   4.0 g/t Au
Sapes 2.5 g/t Au (underground), 1.0 g/t Au (open pit)   2.5 g/t Au (underground), 1.0 g/t Au (open pit)
Skouries 0.30 g/t Au Equivalent grade (open pit), 0.70 g/t Au Equivalent grade (underground); Au Equivalent: (=Au g/t + 1.25*Cu%)   0.30 g/t Au Equivalent grade (open pit), 0.70 g/t Au Equivalent grade (underground); Au Equivalent: (=Au g/t + 1.25*Cu%)
Stratoni $200/t NSR   $200/t NSR, based on Zn Equivalent grade of 10%
       

(1) Mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au.

Qualified Persons

The following persons, all of whom are qualified persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure related to the Mineral Resources for the projects noted below contained within this release:

Asset Mining Type(s) Qualified Person Company
Lamaque Complex: Triangle, Parallel, Plug #4 Underground Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director, Lamaque Eldorado Gold
Lamaque Complex: Ormaque Underground Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director, Lamaque Eldorado Gold
Kisladag Open Pit Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant Mining Plus
Efemcukuru Underground Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant Mining Plus
Olympias Underground Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant Mining Plus
Skouries Open Pit Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
Skouries Underground Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
Perama Hill Open Pit Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
Perama South Open Pit Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
Piavitsa Underground Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
Sapes Underground & Open Pit Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
Stratoni Underground Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant Mining Plus
Certej Open Pit Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects Eldorado Gold
       

Cautionary Note about Forward-looking Statements and Information

Certain of the statements made and information provided in this news release are forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “budget”, “continue”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “foresee”, “future”, “goal”, “guidance”, “intends”, “opportunity”, “outlook”, “plans”, “potential”, “strive”, “target” or “underway” or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “can”, “could”, “likely”, “may”, “might”, “will” or “would” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements or information are by their nature based on a number of assumptions, that management considers reasonable.  However, such assumptions involve both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which, if proven to be inaccurate, may cause actual results, activities, performance or achievements may be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to: our Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; long term prospects for the Lamaque Complex, the sale of the Certej project; exploration opportunities to extend the life of mine at Efemcukuru; 2025 focus on extending mine life, testing near-mine exploration targets and seeking a discovery from prospective early-stage exploration targets; the filing of a new technical report for the Lamaque Complex, the disclosed outlook on long term metal prices; and generally  our strategy, plans and goals.

We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about: our ability to obtain all required approvals and permits in a timely manner and our ability to comply with all the conditions that are imposed in such approvals and permits; timing of filing of a new technical report for the Lamaque mineral properties; timing, cost and results of our construction and development activities, improvements and exploration; the future price of gold and other commodities and the global concentrate market; exchange rates; anticipated values, costs, expenses and working capital requirements; production and metallurgical recoveries; Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; our ability to unlock the potential of our brownfield property portfolio; our ability to address the negative impacts of climate change and adverse weather; consistency of agglomeration and our ability to optimize it in the future; the cost of, and extent to which we use, essential consumables (including fuel, explosives, cement, and cyanide); the impact and effectiveness of productivity initiatives; the time and cost necessary for anticipated overhauls of equipment; expected by-product grades; the use, and impact or effectiveness, of growth capital; the impact of acquisitions, dispositions, suspensions or delays on our business; the sustaining capital required for various projects; and the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in (including disruptions to shipping operations and related impacts). 

Even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Many assumptions may be difficult to predict and are beyond our control.

Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, risks relating to our operations in foreign jurisdictions (including disruptions to shipping operations) development risks at Skouries and other development projects; community relations and social license; liquidity and financing risks; climate change; inflation risk; environmental matters; production and processing; waste disposal; geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions or failures; the global economic environment; risks relating to any pandemic, epidemic, endemic or similar public health threats; reliance on a limited number of smelters and off-takers; labour (including in relation to employee/union relations, the Greek transformation, employee misconduct, key personnel, skilled workforce, expatriates, and contractors); indebtedness (including current and future operating restrictions, implications of a change of control, ability to meet debt service obligations, the implications of defaulting on obligations and change in credit ratings); government regulation; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; commodity price risk; mineral tenure; permits; risks relating to environmental sustainability and governance practices and performance; financial reporting (including relating to the carrying value of our assets and changes in reporting standards); non-governmental organizations; corruption, bribery and sanctions; information and operational technology systems; litigation and contracts; estimation of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; different standards used to prepare and report Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; credit risk; price volatility, volume fluctuations and dilution risk in respect of our shares; actions of activist shareholders; reliance on infrastructure, commodities and consumables (including power and water); currency risk; interest rate risk; tax matters; dividends; reclamation and long-term obligations; acquisitions, including integration risks, and dispositions; regulated substances; necessary equipment; co-ownership of our properties; the unavailability of insurance; conflicts of interest; compliance with privacy legislation; reputational issues; and competition. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form & Form 40-F filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under our Company name, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect our business and operations.

The inclusion of forward-looking statements and information is designed to help you understand management’s current views of our near- and longer-term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company’s business contained in the Company’s reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States.

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